ILLUSTRATIONS

PLATE

1. The Ascension Window, Le Mans. Possibly eleventh century Frontispiece

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2. Part of Crucifixion Window, Poitiers. Late twelfth century 8

3. Methuselah, Canterbury, originally in choir clerestory. Twelfth century 16

4. "Noë in Archa," from the north choir aisle, Canterbury. Twelfth century 24

5. The Entombment, from the east window, Canterbury. Twelfth or early thirteenth century 32

6. Scroll-work, from the east window, Canterbury. Twelfth or early thirteenth century 40

7. Border, from the Trinity Chapel, Canterbury. Twelfth or early thirteenth century 44

8. Border and Mosaic Diaper, from the Trinity Chapel, Canterbury. Thirteenth century 48

9. Western Lancets and Rose, Chartres Cathedral. Twelfth and thirteenth centuries 56

10. The Big Angel, from the clerestory of the apse, Chartres Cathedral. Thirteenth century 60

11. David, from the clerestory of the apse, Chartres Cathedral. Thirteenth century 64

12. Amaury de Montfort, from the choir clerestory, Chartres Cathedral. Thirteenth century 72

13. The Flight into Egypt, from the south aisle, Chartres Cathedral. Thirteenth century 76

14. Work of Clement of Chartres in Rouen Cathedral. Late thirteenth century 80

15. The Flight into Egypt, Poitiers. Late thirteenth century 88

16. Heraldic Panel, from the clerestory of the nave, York Minster. Early fourteenth century 92

17. Details from windows in the north aisle of nave, York Minster. Fourteenth century 96

18. Border and Shields, from Peter de Dene window, north aisle of nave, York Minster, with details from window in south aisle and sketch of clerestory window. Fourteenth century 104

19. St. Margaret, west window of north aisle of nave, York Minster. Fourteenth century 108

20. St. Stephen, from south aisle of nave, York Minster. Fourteenth century 112

21. The Nativity, upper part of east window of north aisle, All Saints', North Street, York. Fourteenth century 120

22. St. John, from east window of south aisle, St. Martin's, Micklegate, York. Fourteenth century 124

23. St. Barnabas, from clerestory of nave of St. Pierre, Chartres. Early fourteenth century 128

24. St. Luke, from choir clerestory of St. Ouen, Rouen. Fourteenth century 136

25. Window with Life of St. Gervais, from south choir aisle, St. Ouen, Rouen. Fourteenth century 140

26. Grisaille pattern and boss from Plate 25 144

27. Bosses, from Plate 25 148

28. Borders, from Plate 25 152

29. Details, from Plate 25 160

30. Angels in canopy work of Plate 25 164

31. The Annunciation, from St. Ouen, Rouen. Fourteenth century 168

32. Window in St. Bartholomew's Chapel, St. Ouen, Rouen. Fourteenth century 176

33. Details, from St. Ouen, Rouen. Fourteenth century 180

34. Canopy, from All Saints', North Street, York. Fifteenth century 184

35. Canopy, from All Saints', North Street, York. Fifteenth century 192

36. Nicholas Blackburn and his wife, from east window of All Saints', North Street, York. Fifteenth century 196

37. Priest, from "Acts of Mercy" window, All Saints', North Street, York. Fifteenth century 200

38. Kneeling Donors, from "Acts of Mercy" window, All Saints', North Street, York. Fifteenth century 208

39. Figure, from "Visiting the Prisoners," in "Acts of Mercy" window, All Saints', North Street, York. Fifteenth century 212

40. Small Figures in White and Stain, from All Saints', North Street, York. Fifteenth century 216

41. Heads, from All Saints', North Street, York. Fifteenth century 220

42. Head, from St. Michael's, Spurriergate, York. Fifteenth century 224

43. Head, from St. Michael's, Spurriergate, York. Fifteenth century 228

44. Head of an Archbishop, Canterbury. Fifteenth century 232

45. Head of Patriarch, from window in south aisle of nave, St. Patrice, Rouen. Fifteenth century 236

46. Head of St. Catherine, from window above altar in north-west corner of St. Vincent's, Rouen. Fifteenth century 240

47. Drapery from sleeve of Virgin, from west end of St. Vincent's, Rouen. Fifteenth century 244

48. Angel's Head, from Great Rose Window in north transept of St. Ouen's, Rouen. Fifteenth century 248

49. Angel's Head, from Great Rose Window in north transept of St. Ouen's, Rouen. Fifteenth century 256

50. The Prophets Joel, Zephaniah, Amos, and Hosea, from the north aisle of the nave, Fairford. Late fifteenth century 260

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